English / idiom
Big Cheese
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An important, influential, or powerful person in an organization.
In context
01
The new big cheese implemented flexible working hours across all departments.
02
Everyone listened attentively when the big cheese announced the upcoming restructuring.
Synonyms
head honcho,top dog,VIP
Antonyms
nobody,subordinate,underling
Collocations
the company big cheese,meet the big cheese,act like a big cheese